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. CABLE RAIQWAY. No. 318,950.

Patented June 2, 1885.

"mili, j 1I WIT/VESSES UNITED STATES PATENT ErrcE.

GEORGE B. BRYANT 'AND BDlVARD D. DOUGHER'FY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CABLE RAILWAY.

.SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 318,950, dated June 2.1885.

Application iilcd August '28, 18S-i. (No modul.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE B. BRYANT and EDWARD D. DOUGHERTY, ofPhiladelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and of construction and combinations of parts,as

will be hereinafter fully described,and pointed out in the claims.

The accompanying drawing represents a View in perspective of ourimprovement.

A represents one ofthe bracket-s, said bracket consisting` of a base, a,from the ends of which extend the inclinedsupports b, the said base andinclined supports being centrally provided with a `dange, c, to increasethe strength thereof. This flange c is extended upwardly from the base.and formed into vertical supports d, the upper ends of which are arched,as shown at e.

From the upper ends of the supports l) eX- tend the horizontal pieces f,which are also centrally provided with a flange, g, and are connectedwith the upper curved ends of the supports d, which latter are providedwith danges h on either side thereof, to which are bolted the sectionsof tubing. (Not shown.)

0n the upper horizontal pieces f,and at the outer ends thereof, areformed the upwardlyextending iianges i, between which are located thebeams j, to whichlatter are bolted the rails D, of any desiredconstruction, the bolts securing the rails to the beams passing throughthe latter, and also the horizont-al pieces f, thereby securely holdingthe beams in their proper positions. Brackets of this construction arevery strong and stiff, and calculated to withstand the pressure of theearth against them, which has a tendency to close together the upperends ofthe inner supports, and also the angle-irons secured to thesupports.

By constructing the bracket as above described, the inclined supports lresist all inward pressure of the earth, the tendency of the weight, inthis case, on the supports and on the rails being to force aparttheupper ends of the supports b, a greatportion of the strain coming on thecente'il of the base. In order to prevent breakage at this point,we havethickeued the metal, as shown at Z, thereby greatly adding to thestrength of the bracket at this point. These brackets are preferablymade of cast-iron, and are formed in one piece, thereby adding to itsstrength, and inateriallylessening the cost and trouble in manufacturingthe saine.

To the inner ends of the horizontal pieces f are bolted the angle-ironsE, flanges 'm being formed on said inner ends of the pieces j, againstwhich nt the angle-irons, the anges serving to assist in keeping theirons in position. These irons are so arranged that the ends of theirons on opposite sides meet ou different brackets, in order that asmooth track will always be opposite a joint in the opposite iron andprevent the gripper from getting caught between the irons. These irons Eare preferably chilled, thereby adapting them to withstand the constantwear caused by the frictioual contact of the gripper passingvbetween thern, The upper ange or top e of each of the irons is corrugated, asshown at et, the corrugations being formed at an angle with the edge ofthe iron, and so formed that the corrugations of the two rails will beat an angle with each other. By thus corrugating the tbps of the railsthe broad smooth surface is not presented, and thus the danger of horsesslipping thereon is overcome. Y

In order to allow dirt or ice or snow to be easily and readily forcedout of the corrugations, the latter are formed U-shaped, theyin thisinstance more readily allowing foreign substances to escape.

On the horizontal pieces j' are formed the upwardly -extending lugs n,provided with holes7 through which pass the outer ends of the rods F,provided on their ends with nuts p, the inner ends ofthe rods beingsecured to the irons. By means of these rods the irons `may be pulledapart or forced toward each other, as desired. When the ends of twoirons are brought together, they are yoked together, and the end of therod F secured to ICO the yoke, thereby permitting the rod tp pull bot-hrails simultaneously. By securing the ends of the rods on the horizontalpieces f, they are easily reached, and avoid the necessity of tearing upt-he ground to manipulate the rods.

Ve would have it understood that we lay no broad claim on theconstruction ofthe` 2. In a cable-railway, angle irons forming .zo agroove for the travel vof the gripper, and having their upper surfacesprovided with U-' shaped corrugations.

3. In aeable railway, the combination, with suitable bracket or support,of angle-irons se- 2 5 cured thereto and "forniingagroove for the travelof the gripper, said irons having ltheir upper surfaces provided Withslanting U- shaped corrugations, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed this 3o specification inthe presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE B.\.BRYANT. EDVARD D. DOUGHERTY.`

Vitnesses: A

Giras. MATHnWs, Jr., ELI Hnss. i

